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Town board approves job‑deadline extension, adopts housing‑enforcement and right‑of‑way resolutions and updates personnel policy
Summary
Mocksville Town Board voted to extend a job‑creation deadline for a Golden Leaf–assisted project, authorized legal action to enforce minimum housing standards at 900 North Main Street, began closure procedures for certain Clement Crest rights‑of‑way, and approved a personnel policy update to reflect new state law.
The Mocksville Town Board voted unanimously to extend a job‑creation deadline tied to a Golden Leaf Foundation incentive and adopted multiple resolutions, including authorization to pursue code enforcement at a derelict property and a process to discontinue certain rights‑of‑way in the Clement Crest subdivision.
Ken Giam, town manager, told the board the company associated with the Golden Leaf grant had originally aimed to create 45 new jobs but "have currently, at 58 full time jobs," and that the firm ran into infrastructure issues (an old sewer line) that led it to change plans. The board approved a staff motion to extend the job‑creation deadline to June 30, 2026, in line with Golden Leaf’s prior extension.
Town attorney Al Binchoff described a separate resolution as a "belt and suspenders resolution" authorizing the town attorney to bring a code enforcement action to force compliance with minimum housing standards at 900 North Main Street. Binchoff said the additional step was necessary after an appellate decision highlighted the need for clear council authorization to appear in court records. The board adopted the resolution by voice vote.
On a third action, staff described a written request from David and Shirley Jones asking the town to consider permanently discontinuing certain alleys and rights‑of‑way platted in 1946 within the Clement Crest subdivision and returning the strips to adjacent property owners. Ken said the process will include posting on the property and four weeks of newspaper advertising, with a public hearing scheduled for Nov. 5. The board adopted a resolution to begin that process.
Separately, the board approved an amendment to the town’s employee technology and personnel policy to reflect a new North Carolina law. Emily (staff member) told the board the update adds required language to block specified content on government networks and to add reporting requirements; she noted the town’s existing policy already barred such content.
Votes at a glance - Extension of job‑creation deadline for the Golden Leaf‑assisted Liberty project: motion moved by Justin; seconded by Johnny Fry; passed unanimously (voice vote). - Resolution authorizing legal action to enforce minimum housing at 900 North Main Street: motion moved by Justin; seconded by Johnny Fry; passed (voice vote). - Resolution to begin discontinuance process for rights‑of‑way in Clement Crest subdivision: motion moved by Justin; seconded by Carl; passed unanimously (voice vote). - Personnel policy amendment to conform to new state law: motion moved by Jenny; seconded by Rob; passed (voice vote).
What happens next The Liberty project extension will be recorded to preserve the town’s clawback provision tied to the Golden Leaf grant. The code enforcement resolution authorizes the town attorney to proceed; any formal court filings will follow the town attorney’s review. The Clement Crest discontinuance will proceed to the advertised public hearing on Nov. 5. The personnel policy changes are effective as adopted; staff will implement related device‑management and reporting procedures.
